9to5Mac’s Indie App Spotlight this week highlights Brink, a new iPhone podcast client for iPhone users that packs a suite of advanced tools for power listeners. Built for iOS 26, the app blends a news tab, episode summaries and AI‑generated playlists into a single interface. Its design leverages Apple’s Liquid Glass rendering, giving the UI a crisp, native feel.

Beyond basics, Brink offers multilingual AI transcriptions, bookmark notes and a built‑in news reader that surfaces stories related to the current episode. Social features include listening statistics, a world map of trending podcasts and a clip‑mash tool that stitches together snippets into a custom episode. Integration with Apple Health tracks steps and calories burned while you listen.

Brink is free on the App Store for iPhone and iPad devices running iOS 26 or later, with a premium tier called Brink Plus. Subscriptions start at $3.99/month, $9.99/year or a one‑time $49.99 lifetime purchase, unlocking full AI features and ad‑free playback. It also syncs across devices, preserving your library and listening history. The app positions itself as a comprehensive alternative to the crowded podcast marketplace.